Joseph Dennis Parker Lupesoliai vs. Martin Bakole Makabu Ilunga

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"Explosive" aka "La'auliolemālietoa (Warrior Chief)" or "The Next King of Scotland"?

Poll closed Feb 23, 2025.
  1. Parker on points

    48.4%
  2. Parker by stoppage

    8.1%
  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Bakole on points

    3.2%
  5. Bakole by stoppage

    40.3%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Not a bad idea, that. :sherlock: :ggg

    Parker is currently rated #3 by Ring Magazine. Bakole is yet to enter their rankings but surely will crack in after defeating #7 Jared Anderson last weekend.

    Parker is WBO interim champion. Bakole is WBO #12, as well as IBF #14, WBC #6 and the WBA #1 mandatory contender to either super champ Usyk or regular champ Charr.

    Parker is 6'4" and Bakole is 6'6". Both men are 32 years old. Each has KO power, and each has been stopped once.
     
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  2. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    I like Bakole - Zhang fight much more. It might turn into Foreman - Lyle type of fight
     
  3. FreddieGibbs

    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    I think I would take Bakole to be honest
     
  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This would be a very good fight, a logical fight TBH.

    Parker UD12.
     
  5. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bakole will walk through Parker and stop him by round 7.
     
  6. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Bakole walks Parker down, puts damage on him and knocks him out mid-rounds.

    He won't just stand on the outside all fight waiting for an opening like Zhang.
     
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    The only ways to beat super size 280lbs + Bear Bakole 2.0 is

    1. If you're a murderous puncher like Big Bang and you can catch him with something huge

    2. If you're a mobile slick quick boxer who can use your speed and movement for 12 rounds to outpoint him and avoid being mauled to death
     
  8. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Martin knocks the ever loving and ever living lupesoliai out of Parker.
     
  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Parker on points, he's faced bigger punchers already. Bakole beat an overhyped Anderson, who is levels below Parker.
     
  10. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll take Bakole.

    Almost seems like a lot of Parker fans have forgotten that Parker didn't dominate Zhang at all. He was knocked down twice and won a narrow majority decision, I had it razor thin for Parker. Bakole's gas tank is better than Zhang's at 31 which isn't old for a HW, and similar to Zhang and Joyce he hits like a truck. He has power in both hands, has good hooks and uppercuts, and isn't looking for a single punch like Wilder was. Bakole is durable as well, he can take a punch.

    Bad stylistic match up for Parker. Bakole stops him late.
     
  11. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LOL, so Joyce version 2 after beating a fringe Nobody prospect is the new " Monster"................I dont think much about Paint Dry Parker but as long he is not standing right in front of the "Monster" he is gonna cruise to a decision win..............he clearly defused the Chicom "Monster" and that was a South paw on top of it

    Nothing has changed with Bakole, he is still the same guy who was stopped by light hitting Arm puncher Hunter.
     
  12. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Parker is in my avatar and I'd hate for him to lose, but I don't think he can avoid getting KO'd.

    Unless he and Andy Lee come up with a great plan to win, which is possible.

    70/30 chance of a Bakole KO win.
     
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  13. Gazhearsum

    Gazhearsum Member Full Member

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    Bakole would eat that boy alive.

    Already did in sparring before the Joyce fight
     
  14. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ‘Kiwi’ casual? 32 years old?? That sounds familiar.
     
  15. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What do you mean by that?